Daniel Currie (born 15 February 1989) is a former professional

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er who played for the

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and Gold Coast Football Club in the

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. Currie was originally drafted to the

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with the 49th selection in the

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, but was delisted by the Swans at the end of 2011 without having made his AFL debut. Currie is currently employed as a Risk Consultant for professional services firm,

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. Through the years of 2007, 2008 and 2009 Currie sustained numerous and injuries whilst plying his trade in the reserves. His 2010 season was much improved however as he managed to finally get his body right and play the vast majority of the year. He was unable to break into the seniors side due to the emergence of

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and the outstanding form of

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. He found it difficult to find a spot in the 2011 seniors side as well with

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also competing for a position. He was delisted at the end of the season. Currie moved to South Australia to play for

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in the

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in 2012. By the end of the season, he was suggested as a potential replacement for Kurt Tippett who left , but he was recruited by

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with the 56th selection in the

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. In October 2015, he was traded to . He was delisted by Gold Coast at the conclusion of the 2017 season.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Currie, Daniel North Melbourne Football Club players Living people 1989 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Northern Knights players Eltham Football Club players North Adelaide Football Club players Gold Coast Football Club players Werribee Football Club players